Getting to the Festival

Published: Monday, August 26, 2013 at 8:22 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, August 26, 2013 at 8:22 a.m.

Whether you plan to attend the 67th annual Apple Festive on just one day or all four, there are plenty of options for getting there and landing a place to park.

Trolley service

To find a free parking space fast, head straight to Jackson Park, less than a mile from the center of the festival, and take the trolley into town. The trolley costs $2 per person (ride back is free). Children under three ride free. Trolley services are provided by Elite Limousine of Mills River. Owner John Pauwels said two trolleys will run on Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; four trolleys on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and four trolleys on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Parking

If you want to park closer to the festival and walk to Main Street, the following metered city lots will be open: Dogwood (Fourth Avenue and Church Street), City Hall (Sixth Avenue and King Street), Maple (Fifth Avenue and King Street) and Azalea (Fourth Avenue and King Street).The cost is 25 cents per hour; only quarters accepted.

In addition, dozens of private lots around Main Street will have parking for a fee. Often these lots are operated by nonprofits or charities, so the North Carolina Apple Festival has no control over them.

Handicapped parking

The Visitors Information Center parking lot will be open for handicapped parking only, free, with no time limit. The lot will be accessible only by West Barnwell Street, since Main Street will be closed. With 30 spaces, the lot is made available by the Henderson County Travel and Tourism and will be manned by the Hendersonville Shrine Club to fundraise for Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Closed streets

Main Street will be closed to vehicles from Seventh Avenue to Caswell Street. Side streets in that same area are blocked off starting about a half block from Main Street.

<p>Whether you plan to attend the 67th annual Apple Festive on just one day or all four, there are plenty of options for getting there and landing a place to park.</p><p>Trolley service</p><p>To find a free parking space fast, head straight to Jackson Park, less than a mile from the center of the festival, and take the trolley into town. The trolley costs $2 per person (ride back is free). Children under three ride free. Trolley services are provided by Elite Limousine of Mills River. Owner John Pauwels said two trolleys will run on Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; four trolleys on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and four trolleys on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.</p><p>Parking</p><p>If you want to park closer to the festival and walk to Main Street, the following metered city lots will be open: Dogwood (Fourth Avenue and Church Street), City Hall (Sixth Avenue and King Street), Maple (Fifth Avenue and King Street) and Azalea (Fourth Avenue and King Street).The cost is 25 cents per hour; only quarters accepted. </p><p>In addition, dozens of private lots around Main Street will have parking for a fee. Often these lots are operated by nonprofits or charities, so the North Carolina Apple Festival has no control over them.</p><p>Handicapped parking</p><p>The Visitors Information Center parking lot will be open for handicapped parking only, free, with no time limit. The lot will be accessible only by West Barnwell Street, since Main Street will be closed. With 30 spaces, the lot is made available by the Henderson County Travel and Tourism and will be manned by the Hendersonville Shrine Club to fundraise for Shriners Hospitals for Children.</p><p>Closed streets</p><p>Main Street will be closed to vehicles from Seventh Avenue to Caswell Street. Side streets in that same area are blocked off starting about a half block from Main Street.</p>